Menopause is not a disease, in fact it is a turning point in a woman’s life. Menopause simply means the end of menstrual cycle. Menopause can bring in problems like hot flashes, night sweats, and other symptoms. It occurs in each and every woman’s life. In menopause, a woman stops having her monthly periods for 12 months. Before a woman reaches her menopause period, for several months, less estrogen is produced by her ovaries.

Based on the signs and symptoms, many diet tips have to be followed for a menopausal woman.

Hot flashes or flushes are very common during menopause. A hot flash is a feeling of heat that may make the face and neck flushed, causing impermanent red blotches on the chest, back, and arms. Sweating and chills may chase after this. Hot flashes vary in intensity and normally last between 30 seconds and 10 minutes.

To deal with these hot flashes, following tips could be remembered:

• Dressing in light clothing, using a fan, getting regular exercise, managing stress and avoiding heat may help you deal with hot flashes.

• Foods that trigger these hot flashes are: spicy foods containing cinnamon (dalchini) or cayenne (red pepper), alcohol, caffeine foods and drinks such as chocolate, coffee, tea and soft drinks. These should be avoided as much as possible.

• Add soy foods to your diet each day like soy milk or tofu to reduce the hot flashes.

• Talk to your doctor for any multivitamin with B and C complex and zinc have natural sources of estrogen to help decrease hot flashes.

Massages also help relieve stress, relaxing the body and mind and loosening up the muscles so the stress levels diminish.

Find hobbies. This will help to relieve the mind and will make you feel better naturally.

Getting the proper amount of sleep also relieves stress and helps the body function better.

Stay hydrated - Dehydration can reduce blood flow to organs, drastically slowing down your brain and you along with it. One of the most important diet changes to prevent anxiety is to drink at least eight glasses of water a day.

Eliminate caffeine – Caffeine is known to cause fluctuations in one’s hormone levels because it raises the levels of lactate, which is a known factor to produce feelings of anxiety.

Eat more magnesium – Magnesium plays a large role in preventing anxiety. One can get magnesium from foods such as spinach, black beans, cashews, almonds, flax seeds (alsi), sesame seeds (til) and whole grains.

Eat tryptophan – Tryptophan is an amino acid that is converted to serotonin. It is known to reduce feelings of anxiety and has a calming effect. Tryptophan can be found in turkey, soy products, oats, bananas and milk.

Add protein and carbohydrates – By eating the two of these alongside, you can help prevent anxiety. Protein contains a neurotransmitter that promotes a relaxed and calm feeling, while carbohydrates boost the brain’s intake of neurotransmitters.

Low-fat diet – If one’s diet is high in fat, it is important to adopt a healthier low-fat diet full of vegetables and fruits because the imbalance of fatty acids can create anxiety. It is advised to decrease the fat in one’s diet by 20% of the total calories. Animal fat should be kept at a minimum, within your doctor's recommended amounts.

Massages also help relieve stress, relaxing the body and mind and loosening up the muscles so the stress levels diminish.

Find hobbies. This will help to relieve the mind and will make you feel better naturally.

Getting the proper amount of sleep also relieves stress and helps the body function better.

Stay hydrated - Dehydration can reduce blood flow to organs, drastically slowing down your brain and you along with it. One of the most important diet changes to prevent anxiety is to drink at least eight glasses of water a day.

Eliminate caffeine – Caffeine is known to cause fluctuations in one’s hormone levels because it raises the levels of lactate, which is a known factor to produce feelings of anxiety.

Eat more magnesium – Magnesium plays a large role in preventing anxiety. One can get magnesium from foods such as spinach, black beans, cashews, almonds, flax seeds (alsi), sesame seeds (til) and whole grains.

Eat tryptophan – Tryptophan is an amino acid that is converted to serotonin. It is known to reduce feelings of anxiety and has a calming effect. Tryptophan can be found in turkey, soy products, oats, bananas and milk.

Add protein and carbohydrates – By eating the two of these alongside, you can help prevent anxiety. Protein contains a neurotransmitter that promotes a relaxed and calm feeling, while carbohydrates boost the brain’s intake of neurotransmitters.

Low-fat diet – If one’s diet is high in fat, it is important to adopt a healthier low-fat diet full of vegetables and fruits because the imbalance of fatty acids can create anxiety. It is advised to decrease the fat in one’s diet by 20% of the total calories. Animal fat should be kept at a minimum, within your doctor's recommended amounts.